Statements (255)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:opera gptkb:video_game gptkb:theater gptkb:animated_film gptkb:audiobook gptkb:television gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play 2018 film adaptation |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1966
gptkb:2018 |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:Film_adaptations
Stage adaptations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:antagonist |
gptkb:Captain_Beatty
gptkb:society |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ray_Bradbury
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters_Award
gptkb:Hugo_Award gptkb:Prometheus_Hall_of_Fame_Award |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:François_Truffaut
gptkb:Oskar_Werner gptkb:Julie_Christie gptkb:Cyril_Cusack |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Captain_Beatty
gptkb:Clarisse_Mc_Clellan gptkb:Faber gptkb:Mildred_Montag Granger |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Clarisse Mc Clellan's influence on Montag
Guy Montag's transformation Mildred Montag's apathy Clarisse Mc Clellan's influence |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Captain_Beatty
gptkb:Clarisse_Mc_Clellan gptkb:Faber gptkb:The_Mechanical_Hound gptkb:Mildred_Montag |
| gptkbp:climax |
Montag's confrontation with Beatty
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| gptkbp:conflict |
individual vs. society
man vs. self societal oppression book burning societal control man vs. technology personal awakening Montag's internal struggle firemen vs. book readers societal control vs. personal freedom societal censorship |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
controversial
widely acclaimed controversial upon release |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:Significant
inspired adaptations widely studied in schools inspired adaptations in various media inspired academic studies inspired literary criticism inspired protests adapted into various media featured in educational curricula inspired discussions on censorship influenced educational curricula included in school curricula quoted in popular culture inspired adaptations and references in media influenced other dystopian works influenced anti-censorship movements inspired discussions on freedom of speech inspired protests against censorship frequently referenced in discussions of censorship influenced discussions on censorship |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in literature
referenced in music referenced in film referenced in television |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
inspired various art forms
considered a classic of American literature often referenced in discussions about censorship remains relevant in contemporary society |
| gptkbp:educational_value |
taught in schools
included in curricula |
| gptkbp:ended |
destruction of the city
Montag's rebellion against society hope for a new beginning Montag joins a group of intellectuals city is destroyed |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
starring Julie Christie
directed by François Truffaut released in 1966 starring Oskar Werner |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1953
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Dystopian_Fiction
gptkb:dystopian_fiction Dystopian fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fahrenheit 451
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:curriculum
gptkb:literature cultural criticism science fiction literature censorship debates cultural discussions on censorship social movements advocating for freedom of expression |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:V_for_Vendetta
gptkb:Brave_New_World gptkb:The_Handmaid's_Tale gptkb:Divergent gptkb:1984 gptkb:The_Giver gptkb:The_Hunger_Games gptkb:literature gptkb:television gptkb:music gptkb:film science fiction genre literature on dystopian societies |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired 1984
inspired The Giver inspired The Handmaid's Tale |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
gptkb:Nazi_book_burnings American culture technology advancements science fiction genre censorship debates censorship in society Ray Bradbury's experiences |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
gptkb:Nazi_book_burnings the rise of television Ray Bradbury's experiences with censorship Ray Bradbury's experiences cultural shifts in the 1950s |
| gptkbp:is_about |
gptkb:censorship
|
| gptkbp:language |
symbolic
poetic metaphorical |
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic of American literature
inspired numerous essays and critiques. frequently studied in schools |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:allegory symbolism imagery irony foreshadowing allusion |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Guy_Montag
|
| gptkbp:message |
value of critical thinking
importance of literature dangers of complacency |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:technology
gptkb:rebellion isolation the role of technology disconnection the search for identity the power of knowledge the importance of memory the consequences of conformity |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:allegory
third-person symbolism first-person perspective third-person limited third-person narrative third-person limited perspective |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Captain_Beatty
gptkb:Clarisse_Mc_Clellan gptkb:Faber gptkb:Mildred_Montag |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" It was a pleasure to burn."
" Books were only one type of receptacle for information." " You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." " Books are a form of cultural identity." " We stand against the small tide of those who want to make everyone unhappy with conflicting theory and thought." " It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books." |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
anti-censorship
importance of individual thought value of literature |
| gptkbp:plot |
search for meaning
the role of technology in society rebellion against society rebellion against the state escape from the city search for knowledge Guy Montag's transformation Montag's awakening escape from oppressive society firemen burn books |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Fire_Department
gptkb:Guy_Montag |
| gptkbp:published |
1953
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Ballantine_Books
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1953
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
1953
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Martian_Chronicles
gptkb:Dandelion_Wine gptkb:Something_Wicked_This_Way_Comes |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1966
gptkb:2018 |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Montag's escape
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| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:Fahrenheit_451:_The_Temperature_of_the_Heart
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:totalitarianism
dystopian future future society future America Future America |
| gptkbp:story_arc |
gptkb:exhibition
denouement falling Action rising Action |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:books
gptkb:Fire the phoenix |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:books
gptkb:Fire gptkb:the_Mechanical_Hound the river the phoenix |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:censorship
knowledge vs. ignorance the power of books Knowledge vs. Ignorance individualism vs. conformity The power of books |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:knowledge
gptkb:freedom_of_expression gptkb:Knowledge gptkb:censorship gptkb:technology individualism the nature of happiness the role of technology the search for meaning the quest for identity the importance of memory the value of dissent the impact of media on society the consequences of conformity the conflict between freedom and control |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Ray_Bradbury
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ray_Bradbury
gptkb:1984 gptkb:Isaac_Asimov |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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